Synopsis
Chicago has been at the forefront of architectural progress for more than a century. This book documents the city's recent architecture, starting with the new O'Hare Airport terminal, Playboy Enterprise's headquarters, giant office towers in the downtown Loop, and more. Exactly 100 buildings, all completed within the last ten years are described and illustrated, with location and access information.
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Review
Chicago: A Guide to Recent Architecture is one in a series of lovely little guides to many of the world's major cities created by British publisher Ellipsis. The information contained here ranges from brief perspectives on the city's architectural history to tips on which maps are best for visitors and how to navigate the local public transit system. The book considers architecture not as something that happens on isolated building sites, but rather as social, cultural, and political phenomena. At four inches square, this highly portable book is an ideal travel companion.
Some of the other books in the series cover Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, New York City, and Tokyo. Each guidebook has its own flavor, as different writers--usually architects--cover each city. --Loren E. Baldwin
About the Author
Susanna Sirefman is an architect, now living and working in New York City. She trained at the Architectural Association School in London and has also written New York: a guide to recent architecture. Her most recent book Whereabouts: New Architecture with Local Identities, is published by Monacelli Press.
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